Genes, genetic variation, breeding and heredity in aquaculture

In focus

“The rise, fall and resurrection” of the black tiger prawn

14 Sep 2022

Advances in black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) genetics are leading to an impressive renaissance of the species in multiple regions, according to Robins McIntosh.

Can genetics breathe new life into giant river prawn production?

13 Sep 2022

Although the $4 billion giant river prawn (Macrobrachium ronsebergii) sector has largely stagnated over the last decade, new breeding programmes could help pave the way for its resurgence.

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How are genetic technologies being applied to combat infectious diseases in aquaculture?

7 Sep 2022

A new paper argues that there’s an urgent need to improve understanding of the genetic mechanisms involved in host resistance to whitespot syndrome virus (WSSV) and sea lice – two of the greatest health challenges facing…

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Could genetic breakthroughs breathe new life into the monodon and macrobrachium sectors?

19 Aug 2022

Recent genetic advances are being heralded as possible game-changers for the tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) farming sector, potentially bringing a welcome renaissance to a sector that has fallen far behind vannamei shrimp…

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News

NOAA pledges $14 million for aquaculture investments

23 Sep 2022

NOAA Sea Grant has announced that it will allocate approximately $14 million in federal funding across four strategic areas for improving the US aquaculture sector.

Study sheds valuable light on mussel spat dispersal

22 Sep 2022

Researchers have identified how mussel larvae move – giving shellfish farmers important insights into where and how to grow them.

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Antarctic microalgae may form new component of salmon feed

19 Sep 2022

Researchers in Chile are exploring the cultivation of Chloromonas reticulata, a microalgae species isolated by a doctoral student in Antarctica, to use as an astaxanthin-rich feed ingredient.

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500,000 tonne monodon boom predicted for India

9 Sep 2022

India’s tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) sector will grow to over 500,000 tonnes within the next five years, according to one the country’s leading producers of the species.

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Hendrix Ecuador strengthens its shrimp portfolio with new GM

7 Sep 2022

Hendrix Genetics has appointed senior shrimp executive Lorenzo Juarez to lead its Ecuador shrimp breeding activities as general manager.

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Genetic selection

Size matters for salmon

5 May 2019

New research reveals that farmed male salmon are less attractive to females than their wild cousins, due to the fact tha…

Portugal seeks to establish sardine aquaculture sector

3 May 2019

The Portuguese government has backed plans to establish a sardine aquaculture industry, following the collapse of the sa…

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Investment firm acquires Center for Aquaculture Technologies

25 Apr 2019

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has been acquired by Cuna Del Mar (CDM), a US-based aquaculture investment…

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High hopes for new breed of grouper

24 Apr 2019

Malaysian scientists have developed a new breed of fish known as the echo grouper, which was created by backcrossing hyb…

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Species development

Researchers make breeding breakthrough for round scad

6 Mar 2022

A scientific breakthrough at a research centre in the Philippines might finally be the long-term solution to the perenni…

Moving closer to tripletail aquaculture

21 Jun 2021

The aquaculture industry could be progressing towards commercial tripletail production after wild-caught specimens were …

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Could Pacific bonito be a viable species to farm?

27 Jan 2021

The aquaculture industry could soon be producing Pacific bonito, a small tuna species, after wild-caught specimens were …

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How a Filipino scientist is making headlines by culturing marine herbivores

28 May 2019

Optimising the production of marine herbivores, such as rabbitfish, suggests the huge potential of sustainable aquacultu…

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Hatcheries

Experts push farming of the “world’s most edible fish”

29 Sep 2022

Researchers at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in the Philippines …

Probiotics shown to significantly improve larval oyster survival

28 Sep 2022

Probiotics can significantly improve the survival rates of oyster larvae, according to a new study by Oregon State Unive…

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Oceanpick celebrates a decade in Sri Lanka

26 Sep 2022

Oceanpick, which is on track to produce 1,200 tonnes of barramundi this year and is one of Sri Lanka’s flagship aquacult…

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NOAA pledges $14 million for aquaculture investments

23 Sep 2022

NOAA Sea Grant has announced that it will allocate approximately $14 million in federal funding across four strategic ar…